Whether you’re looking for a verse to write in a Mothers Day card, or just want to reflect on what the Bible has to say about mothers, we’ve got you covered! Check out these Bible verses specifically chosen for Mothers Day.
Best Mothers Day Bible Verses
1. “Honor your father and mother—which is the first commandment with a promise— so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” – Ephesians 6:2-3
2. “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character in us, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.” – Romans 5:3-4
3. “Praise be to the Lord my Rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle.” – Psalm 144:1
4. “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” – Luke 1:45
5. “Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.” – Proverbs 17:6
6. “The Lord loves those who hate evil; he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.” – Psalm 37:28
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7. “He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6a
8. “Also honor your father and mother.” (This is the first commandment with a promise.)” – Ephesians 6:2
9. “My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an adornment for your neck.” – Proverbs 3:21-22
10. “She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” – Proverbs 31:26a
11. “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9b
12. “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.” – Psalm 139:13
13. “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” – Deuteronomy 6:6-7
14. “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” – Psalm 127:3
15. “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” – Proverbs 31:25
16. “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” – 2 Thessalonians 3:3
17. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28
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18. “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38-39
19. “Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.” – Proverbs 16:20
20. “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” – Proverbs 16:9
21. “Give respect to your father and mother, for without them you wouldn’t be here. And don’t neglect them when they grow old. Embrace the truth and hold it close. Don’t let go of wisdom, instruction and life-giving understanding. When a father observes his child living in godliness, he is ecstatic with joy-nothing makes him prouder! So may your father’s heart bust with joy and your mother’s soul be filled with gladness because of you.” – Proverbs 23:22-25
22. “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.” – John 19:25-27
23. “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38-39
24. “Children are God’s love-gift; they are heaven’s generous reward. – Psalm 127:3 This classic passage on motherhood praises God as the giver of children, describing them as a heritage and reward from on high.
25. “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you.” – Philippians 1:2-3
26. “Don’t be obsessed with money but live content with what you have, for you always have God’s presence. For hasn’t he promised you, “I will never leave you alone, never! And I will not loosen my grip on your life!” So we can say with great confidence: “I know the Lord is for me and I will never be afraid of what people may do to me!” – Hebrews 13:5-6
27. “Don’t correct an older man. Encourage him, as you would your own father. Treat younger men as you would your own brother, and treat older women as you would your own mother. Show the same respect to younger women that you would to your sister.” – 1 Timothy 5:1-2
28. “A gracious, generous woman will be honored with a splendid reputation, but the woman who hates the truth lives surrounded with disgrace and by men who are cutthroats, only greedy for money.” – Proverbs 11:16
29. “Sir, do you remember me?” Hannah asked. “I am the very woman who stood here several years ago praying to the Lord. I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request. Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong to the Lord his whole life.” And they worshiped the Lord there. – 1 Samuel 1:26-28
30. “Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.” – Proverbs 5:18
31. “So keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always.” – Philippians 4:8
32. “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord punish me severely if I allow anything but death to separate us!” – Ruth 1:16-17
33. “Grandparents have the crowning glory of life: Grandchildren! And it’s only proper for children to take pride in their parents.” – Proverbs 17:6
34. “I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.” – 2 Timothy 1:5
35. “And don’t allow yourselves to be weary or disheartened in planting good seeds, for the season of reaping the wonder harvest you’ve planted is coming!” – Galatians 6:9
Whether you’re looking for a verse to write in a Mothers Day card or just want to reflect on what the Bible has to say about mothers, we hope these Bible verses will be an inspiration to you as you celebrate all that moms are and do! Happy Mother’s Day!
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